Welcome to the website of Dude, and the long time restoration of my 1958 (1959 model) Volkswagen beetle.

I've always loved VW's, and have tinkered with them for years. In the past I have built and drag raced a 1969
bug, running on aircraft fuel and nitrous, as well as working on milder projects such as my wife’s split screen
camper van. Although I loved drag racing and the race car I built (click for more info),
I got frustrated that I could only use the race car on the track, about 6 times a year, and when it was dry (a rare
occasion in the UK!). My preferences for VW had also changed with age, as I hankering for an earlier car, with a Golde
ragtop, done in a period cal-look style.

Thus I decide to build a cal look road car, with a reasonably
fast engine that could be used on the road. The remit of doing
it was that it was to be a usable car, that anyone could drive,
and I hope I have achieved this. Please feel free to look around
the website, and I hope you enjoy my restoration.